Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

1606.

Lu Hao followed Lin Ran inside.

Lin Ran took off her suit jacket and hung it on the coat rack, bent down to hook off her high heels, and walked into the room in her slippers, leaving behind a comment as she did so.

"Change your own shoes."

The tone made Lu Hao feel like he was saying he wiped it himself after it was all over.

He shook his head, bent down to find his own pair of slippers in the shoe cabinet, changed into them, and went straight to sit down on the sofa.

A moment later, the door to the room opened, and Lin Ran came out.

Lu Hao's gaze unconsciously drifted over.

Lin Ran changed into a dark blue nightgown; the fabric was light and smooth, gleaming delicately under the light.

As she walked, the hem of her skirt swayed gently, outlining her graceful figure.

The halter-neck design revealed her delicate collarbones and a small patch of fair skin. The skirt hemline just above her knees, showcasing her straight, slender legs. Her fair skin appeared even more alluring against the backdrop of the skirt.

Lu Hao could even imagine how delicate the skin must feel under that silk.

His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily as images of his intimate moments with Lin Ran surfaced in his mind.

Having not eaten meat for almost half a month, Lu Hao felt a fire burning in his lower abdomen, and his eyes became intense.

Lin Ran chose to ignore Lu Hao's gaze.

She went to the kitchen, took out some ingredients from the refrigerator, and began preparing dinner.

Lu Hao watched her back as her silk nightgown clung to her beautiful waist and hip curves, each step carrying a subtle sway that seemed to silently pluck a string deep within his heart.

"Have you seen enough?" Lin Ran's voice came from the kitchen, his tone unreadable, as if he were just asking casually.

Lu Hao then snapped out of his daze. He coughed lightly, "Cough...cough cough, I was just admiring the artwork."

"Oh?" Lin Ran didn't turn around, but chuckled lightly, a hint of amusement in his voice. "An artwork? Are you prepared to pay for your appreciation?"

Lu Hao was taken aback, then realized the double meaning in her words and couldn't help but smile wryly.

This woman is always looking to "take advantage".

He shook his head, got up and walked to the kitchen doorway, leaned against the door frame, and watched Lin Ran busy in the kitchen.

"How's the matter with Yunlan Clothing going?" Lu Hao changed the subject, his tone returning to normal.

He knew that some things were better discussed before dinner.

Lin Ran paused for a moment, then gently placed the cleaver on the cutting board.

She didn't answer immediately, but put the chopped vegetables into the bowl before slowly saying, "Not yet. Yunlan Clothing is already looking for a lawyer and preparing to sue the company. Wang Ba is under increasing pressure."

"Sue?" Lu Hao was somewhat surprised.

He never expected things to escalate to such a major point, to the point of going to court.

"What do you think?" Lin Ran turned around and glanced at him, her eyes filled with helplessness.

She sighed and continued, "The company has already held several board meetings. Vice President Li suggested settling things privately, then planning to push someone out as a scapegoat and pay a sum of money in compensation."

Lu Hao's face instantly darkened. If he followed Vice President Li's suggestion, Lin Ran would inevitably be the one to take the blame.

"Then... what did Wang Ba say?" Lu Hao asked tentatively.

Lin Ran picked up another cabbage and started chopping it as she spoke. "Wang Ba is still arguing his case. He insists that there is no mole in the company, and even if Yunlan Apparel files a lawsuit, it will be to no avail."

"So, both sides are currently locked in a stalemate?"

"Um……"

Lu Hao took a deep breath and felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

I've really messed up.

If Yunlan Clothing finds evidence, not only Lin Ran, but also Wang Ba will be implicated.

He knew in his heart that the root of the problem lay with him, while Lin Ran and Wang Ba were innocent bystanders who had been dragged into it.

As for the evidence, besides Lin Ran, the other party involved is Xiao Xiyue.

No! That's not right!

A figure flashed through Lu Hao's mind, and he was suddenly jolted.

Manager Zhao of Xiyue Apparel.

She was the one who carried out Xiao Xiyue's plan and contacted that minor celebrity.

The question now is, how much inside information does this Manager Zhao know?

If she knew that it was I who leaked the past, given her current situation, she would definitely tell Yunlan Clothing.

The reason Yunlan Apparel dares to hire a lawyer to sue might be because they have some solid evidence!

Thinking of this, Lu Hao felt a cold sweat pour down his back.

He himself didn't care; at worst, he could just go somewhere else.

But Lin Ran is innocent, and her future shouldn't be ruined because of a momentary impulse.

Lu Hao had lost all appetite. He turned abruptly and said to Lin Ran urgently, "I have something urgent to attend to, I have to go!"

After saying that, without waiting for Lin Ran's reply, he turned around, hurriedly ran to the door, changed his shoes, slammed the door, and left.

"Lu Hao!"

Lin Ran rushed out of the kitchen, still holding the cleaver in her hand.

When she ran to the living room, Lu Hao had already disappeared, leaving only an empty house.

This scene made her frown. What urgent matter could Lu Hao have that made him leave in such a hurry without even eating?

Lin Ran stood there, staring at the closed door with a complicated expression, a sense of irritation rising in her heart.

After a long while, she sighed, turned around and went into the kitchen, put away the prepared ingredients, and had no intention of continuing to cook.

She casually made herself a packet of instant noodles, placed it on the table, and ate it absentmindedly, finding it tasteless.

A cell phone rang, breaking the silence in the room.

Lin Ran took out her phone and looked at the name on the screen. Her brows furrowed, her face darkened, and she became impatient.

The phone rang for a long time, as if urging her to answer something. She answered it reluctantly, her voice weak and weary.

"mom……"

……

On the other side, Lu Hao came out of the residential area and dialed Xiao Xiyue's number, but no one answered after several attempts.

He glanced at the time; it was almost seven o'clock. They should be off work by now, right?

Without giving it much thought, Lu Hao hailed a taxi and headed to Xiao Xiyue's apartment complex.

He wanted to find out how much Manager Zhao knew, so he could turn the tables and take the initiative in this situation.

Absolutely not, let Lin Ran take the blame.

Upon arriving at the residential compound, Lu Hao attempted to enter but was stopped by the security guard.

High-end residential areas are just different.

Xiao Xiyue's phone went unanswered, and he couldn't get into the residential area either.

Lu Hao's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat.

He walked around the neighborhood, and relying on his memory, found the building that belonged to Xiao Xiyue. He looked at the middle floor, where all the lights were off.

It seems that Xiao Xiyue is not at home.

Lu Hao suddenly remembered something and immediately hailed another taxi to Xiao Xiyue's company.

He hasn't come back that late and isn't answering the phone, so he's probably still in a meeting.

Perhaps she's dealing with Manager Zhao's matter.

As he watched the neon lights rushing past the car window, Lu Hao felt increasingly anxious.

Whatever you do, don't let the people from Yunlan Clothing get the evidence!